.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell came back to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the firm in 2019 after participating in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU as well as a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and also she has covered the NFL given that 2013. You may comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and also ALS supporter Steve Gleason is actually stable and bouncing back at a regional hospital after a medical activity previously recently, depending on to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett stated Gleason increased a fever and possessed very reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his physician to recommend he be required to a hospital.However, this was after Typhoon Francine, a Category 2 storm, made landfall near Morgan City, Louisiana, along with continual winds of nearly 100 miles per hour. Nearly 390,000 residents around Louisiana lost power, and also New Orleans and neighboring areas experienced some street flooding.Durrett said there was a problem that ambulance and initial -responders would certainly certainly not have the capacity to get to Gleason, however "the good news is, they made it by means of to him each time when Steve's wellness was weakening."" They instantly stabilized him and also carried him to Ochsner," Durrett said. "He remains there and also secure. He is actually continuing to be actually alleviated, and we are actually hopeful Steve will definitely do what Steve does as well as soldier with to receive home as swiftly as feasible." Gleason's representative X profile posted an upgrade Thursday morning giving thanks to the 1st -responders and the healthcare facility for handling Gleason.Gleason was identified along with ALS, for which there is currently no treatment, in 2011 as well as now inhales via a ventilator. He corresponds using his eyes by means of a concentrated tablet computer attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff uploaded an information coming from him Friday: "ALS is actually a storm of an ailment. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Typhoon Francine, energy outages & sketchy phone company, storm ALS produced landfall. Thank you for the highly effective affection and support coming from every one of you. Celebrate this opportunity to be viable as well as breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." A notification from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints exclusive teams leader that participated in seven periods for New Orleans, is actually most recognized on the field for his blocked out punting against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' initial activity back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 adhering to Typhoon Katrina. He is actually now an advocate for ALS recognition and works via his nonprofit Team Gleason to provide innovation, tools as well as support companies to others living with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Honor in July. He as well as co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise just recently released Gleason's narrative "A Life Difficult," which Gleason composed utilizing his eyes.